With that in mind, we sat down with Mr. Elba to chat all things about the film. Idris isn’t known for his romantic roles, so we wanted to know how he approached his intimate scenes with Kate Winslet, his relationship with the dog in the film – who funnily has a Snapchat account, and more. Our interviewer, Zehra Phelan also managed to get in a cheeky birthday request too.

Watch the interview below to find out exactly what that request was as well his thoughts on the film.

The Mountain Between Us Synopsis

Stranded after a tragic plane crash, two strangers must forge a connection to survive the extreme elements of a remote snow-covered mountain. When they realise help is not coming, they embark on a terrifying journey across hundreds of miles of wilderness, pushing one another to endure and igniting an unexpected attraction. The film is directed by Academy Award nominee Hany Abu-Assad and stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.

Once failed wannabe actress, Ex-music industry veteran who once dabbled in Artist Management, and now Film Journalist extraordinaire (for the past 6 years). My love for the arts has seen my fingers in many pies but my love of Film won the battle. Current work credits include Film Editor at Flavourmag, Film Journalist/Writer at HeyUGuys, FlickFeast, MyFilmClub and DIY Magazine. Previous work credits contributor at The Voice Newspaper, film review slot on radio, presented film awards.